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| HER Number: | MDV122806 |
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| Name: | Quarries, southwest of Abbotshill, Abbotskerswell |
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Summary
Three earthwork pits interpreted as former post-medieval or 19th century quarries for possible limestone extraction, are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, to the southwest of Abbotshill, Abbotskerswell.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 846 684 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX86NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Abbotskerswell |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ABBOTSKERSWELL |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LIMESTONE QUARRY? (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
- QUARRY (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
The earthworks correspond with pit features in this location.
Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8468 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.
Irregularly shaped earthwork pits are visible.
Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (Interpretation). SDV361305.
Three irregularly shaped pits, between 45-95m in length, are visible as earthworks on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, to the southwest of Abbotshill, Abbotskerswell. They are interpreted as former quarries for possible limestone extraction of post-medieval or early 19th century date which correspond with pit features depicted in this location on the Parish Tithe Map of the mid-19th century, supporting the interpretation that they had passed out of use by this time. The earthworks are not visible on other available aerial imagery owing to tree cover in these locations.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV361305 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley. Historic England Research Report. Digital. |
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| SDV361470 | Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX8468 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #113169 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 30 2018 12:50PM |
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